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Working with communities, OR&R addresses critical local and regional coastal challenges.

Elliott's Old Saint Paul Island Map
An antique map of the islands.

Fact Sheets About OR&R
Short summaries of response and restoration related topics, activities, and products.

OR&R State Summary fact sheets
A series of twenty-six state summary fact sheets that highlight state-specific OR&R activities are now available on-line.

Poplar Point Restoration
A description of ARD's investigative and restoration efforts for the District of Columbia on the former DC Lanham Tree Nursery at Poplar Point, Washington D.C.

Seal Plant Building Restoration Photo Album
Download and view this self-contained web photo album of an extensive restoration project.

exterior of seal plant building before restoration.

Seal Plant Building Restoration Web Report
Download detailed information about this project.

Sediment Quality Guidelines (ERL/ERM)
The guidelines were initially intended for use by NOAA in ranking areas that warranted further detailed study, and for use in ranking chemicals that might be of potential concern.

Summaries of Portfields and Brownfields Projects
OR&R's work in helping revitalize port communities and managing Brownfield sites.

Current News: Serving Communities

Web Site Survey Take a voluntary Web site survey to indicate your level of satisfaction with OR&R's Web offerings. (updated: April 2, 2009)

Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet Assessment Project Learn about NOAA's special Suisun Bay project investigating potential impacts from the mothball, Reserve Fleet in Suisun Bay, CA. (updated: March 12, 2009)

Of Special Note: Serving Communities

Damage Assessment, Remediation, and Restoration Program NOAA's Damage Assessment, Remediation, and Restoration Program (DARRP) is responsible for assessing and restoring coastal and marine resources injured by oil spills, hazardous substance releases, and vessel groundings.

OR&R Efforts in Vieques, Puerto Rico Vieques is a small island east of mainland Puerto Rico that was formerly used by the U.S. Navy for military training operations. The Navy ceased operations in 2003, and is now investigating areas it previously occupied to determine the extent of contamination.

OR&R: A History Learn more about the origins of NOAA's Office of Response and Restoration (OR&R).